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May 25th, 2013 - 16th of Sivan 5773
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Harold and Mickey (z"l) Smith Family
Scholar-In-Residence
May 24-26, 2013
Rabbi Jane Kanarek
Storybook or Legal Code?
The Rabbis Read the Book of Genesis
 Jane Kanarek is Assistant Professor of Rabbinics and Associate Dean of Academic Development and Advising at the Rabbinical School of Hebrew College. She received her rabbinic ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary and her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Dr. Kanarek is a member of the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards and is a contributor to The Observant Life: The Wisdom of Conservative Judaism for Conservative Jews. She was the head of the Kollel and Beit Midrash at Ramah Wisconsin, an intensive Talmud program for college-age students and campers.
Sessions will include:
Friday Night after Kabbalat Shabbat: Shabbat Dinner and Conversation
During Shabbat Services: Rabbi Kanareck will give the D'var
On Shabbat after Kiddush: Mourning and Meaning: Jacob's Death and the Origins of Shivah
On Sunday Morning during Brunch After Minyan: The Paradigmatic Virgin: Rebekah and The Laws of Marriage |
 Cinema ChavurahTonight!
Thursday, May 23, 7:00 PMRiverview Theater$10, $5 students & children
Tickets available at the door or by calling 651-698-0751
 The Cinema Chavurah's next movie will be the Regional Premiere of Hava Nagila (The Movie), a documentary romp through the history, mystery and meaning of the song that might be one of the world's best-known pieces of music. Q & A with director Roberta Goodman, and live music by Eisner's Klezmorim. Please e-mail Zach Feinstein ( zsfeinstein@yahoo.com) to let him know if you and/or others will be coming, want to carpool, or need a ride. Feel free to just show up. We will see you at the movies!
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 K'tanim go to the Science Museum!
Sunday, June 2, 10:15 am
Kids 0-5 and their parents (older siblings welcome!)
Led by Laurie Fink (who when it isn't shabbes morning is the Director of Science Programs at the Science Museum of Minnesota) parents will explore and discuss the Wonder Years exhibit while kids explore outside with a preschool science learning specialist. We'll all have lunch together on the lawn. Bring a picnic lunch for your family (or plan to grab something from the cafeteria) and your Science Museum membership card if you have one! We'll cover admission.
Please RSVP to Rabbi Emma (rabbiemma@beth-jacob.org) so we know whom to expect.
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Camp/Israel Shabbat
June 8 
Send off our Beth Jacob Campers and Israel Travelers for the summer during Shabbat services on June 8th!
And remember, all campers get a t-shirt!
We get lists of campers from Herzl, Ramah, & Butwin; if you or someone in your family is going to Israel or to another camp, click here to let us know! |
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Beth Jacob 3rd Shabbat
Monthly Shabbat Potluck Dinner
Friday, June 21st
6:00 pm: Lively, Songful Kabbalat Shabbat Services
7:00 pm: Vegetarian Potluck Shabbat Dinner
Click for more info
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Our HMJDS 8th Graders
Congratulations to the Beth Jacob 8th graders that are graduating from HMJDS this year: Sam Orloff, Sam Altshuler, Anna Zirkes, Jared Zirkes, Jesse Schwartz,
and Raphy Gendler. Mazel Tov!
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Click here to contact Ben with questions, or to request to be added to the USY/Kadima e-mail list!
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10:45 - 11:30 am Next Meetings: June 1, 15 _____________________________________  9:15 - 10:00 am TBA Click links above for more info! |
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 Adult Jewish Learning
Monday Night Limud
7:00 Pre-learning Schmooze and Munch
7:15 Class Begins
 Talmud Class With Rabbi Allen Study the words and thoughts of Rabbinic tradition as a living text in our modern world.  Parashat HaShavuah: Tuesday Afternoons With Rabbi Allen - 4-5:00 pm Study of this week's Torah portion.
Bracha and Bagel: Wednesday Mornings
With Rabbi Kippley-Ogman after Minyan
Study short passages from our rabbinic tradition,
including the Mishna and the Talmud.
Join together for a 10-minute Shiur and light breakfast.
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Help the Jewish Community Plan for the Future
Attend a Listening Session and tell us what you think.
 The Greater St. Paul Jewish community is conducting a Community Planning Process to understand and address our community's needs over the next 10 to 20 years. Between May and June, we are conducting Listening Sessions throughout the community to learn about what you value in our community and your concerns.  Listening Session at Beth Jacob Congregation: Sunday, June 16, 10 a.m. to noon. To sign up for this session or other dates, and to learn more about Community Planning, click here. Or, call Julie at 651-695-3190. The St. Paul Jewish Community Planning Process is a Project of the Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul, and is guided by a leadership team consisting of area rabbis, agency executives and lay leaders. We want to hear from YOU! |
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